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Cool Flames in Space Could Lead to More Efficient Engines on Earth

A new type of flame produced on the International Space Station doesn't just look cool with its spherical blue glow — it is cool.

Justice Department & San Juan, Puerto Rico Agree to Improve Public Sidewalk Accessibility

The Justice Department filed an order requiring San Juan, Puerto Rico to make its public sidewalk system accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Biden-Harris Admin Fund Projects Reducing Train-Vehicle Collisions, Blocked Rail Crossings

The Federal Railroad Administration recently announced it has awarded more than $570 million in funding to projects in 32 states, including Florida.

President Biden Designates Acting FAA Administrator

The President and Department of Transportation announced leadership team at FAA, Small Business Office.

Jeep Provides Glimpse of Advanced AI, Autonomous Off-Road Driving Tech

The Jeep brand provided a glimpse of its future-generation, advanced, off-road driving technology.

New Social-First Dating App Launches for Gay, Bisexual, Queer Men

Just in time for Pride month, a new social-first dating app for gay, bisexual, and queer men was announced, promising a new way to meet and date.

Operation We Will Find You: U.S. Marshals Find Missing Children in Orlando & Across Nation

The U.S. Marshals led a national operation that resulted in the recovery or safe location of 225 endangered missing children in Orlando and across country.

HUD Allocates $382 Million to Help States Produce Affordable Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $382 million to help states produce affordable housing.

Oath Keepers Leaders from Texas, Florida Sentenced on Seditious Conspiracy for U.S. Capitol Breach

Oath Keepers leaders from Texas and Florida sentenced for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to breach of U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

USPS, Postal Inspection Service Crack Down on Mail Theft with Crime Prevention Measures

USPS expands actions to protect Postal workers and prevent mail theft as threats and attacks escalated concurrently with national rise in crime.

ICE Conducts Removal Flights

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights this month, including Colombia, El Salvador and Honduras.

Operation Last Mile Seizes 548,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns, Drugs in Florida

Operation Last Mile targeted the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels responsible for the last mile of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution in Florida and U.S.

Jury Convicts Proud Boys Leaders of Seditious Conspiracy Related to Capitol Breach

A jury returned guilty verdicts against members of the Proud Boys, finding four defendants guilty of seditious conspiracy related to Capitol breach.

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Celebrates 50 Flights in Two Years

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has completed 50 flights since first taking to the skies above the Red Planet.

U.S. Citizens, Russian Defendants Sought to Sow Discord, Spread Propaganda, Interfere in Elections

A superseding indictment charged four U.S. citizens and three Russian nationals in a multi-year foreign malign influence campaign in the United States.

China’s National Police Officers Charged in Transnational Repression Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents

Defendants accused of harassing PRC dissidents, and working with employees of a U.S. telecommunications company to remove China dissidents from platform.

DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants

Secretary of Homeland Security announced $2 billion in funding for 2023 preparedness grant programs, which includes funding for Jacksonville, Florida.

Two Arrested for Operating Illegal Overseas Police Station of China

An unsealed complaint in federal court in New York charged two defendants with operating an illegal overseas police station, located in lower Manhattan.

$300 Million for Nine Long-Overdue Bridge Projects Announced

Vice President Harris and senior Biden administration officials announced nearly $300 million for nine bridge projects in both rural and urban areas.

Product of the Year Award Winners Unveiled

40,000 American shoppers voted on most innovative products of 2023. And the Product of the Year award winners are...

Department of Defense Issues Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in Military

The Department of Defense recently issued a memorandum on the Next Steps on Suicide Prevention in the Military.

DEA Completes Foreign Operations Review

The Drug Enforcement Administration released the final report of the Foreign Operations Review Team, which DEA will immediately begin implementing.

Galactic Jellyfish Spotted by Hubble Space Telescope

NASA and the European Space Agency revealed a Galactic Jellyfish was spotted in an image of galaxy JW100 from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon Certificates Now Available

President Biden's administration began the process of issuing marijuana pardon certificates to those with low-level, federal possession convictions.

Secretary of Defense Prioritizes China as the ‘Pacing Challenge’

Saying an "increasingly aggressive China" is creating a "generational challenge," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin published a Message to the Force.

Maverick Entertainment, Black Girl Film School Empower Future Filmmakers

Black girl filmmakers can win scholarships and pitch their short film scripts to film executives.

Sales of Chocolate & Candy Remain Strong Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Pressures

Consumers continue to turn to chocolate and candy as an affordable treat, despite inflation and supply chain pressures.

Space Station Research Applications Now Open

The International Space Station National Laboratory solicits flight projects for in-space production applications on advanced materials and manufacturing.

USPS Issues Women’s Soccer Stamp at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

The U. S. Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating Women’s Soccer at Exploria Stadium, a location for the SheBelieves Cup and home to the Orlando Pride.

Library of Congress Grant to Boost Public Understanding of Religious Cultures

Library of Congress grant from Lilly Endowment to boost public understanding of religious cultures in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.